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by Terry Duffy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, held its long-awaited presentation Wednesday on the range of remedial long-range alternatives that could be considered for the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston.
Introducing the Corps "remedial alternatives" technical memorandum, nearly a year in the making, Doug Sarno, Corps technical facilitator/liaison for community outreach, opened by saying, "Hopefully, we'll give you a good understanding on the range of alternatives" on this site.
"This is an informational briefing about an informational document," added Bill Kowaleski, chief, Special Projects Branch for the Corps. "No decisions will be made tonight."
With that, and in a very cut-and-dried manner, Corps staffers and their consultants went on over the course of an hour to provide a very brief overview of the IWCS and possible alternatives. The actual presentation didn't provide for input from the limited number of attendees. A session featured small workshop exhibits afterward, which were again seen as solely informational.
Included in the presentation was a historical recap of past activity at the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works over seven decades; followed by discussions on the NFSS and IWCS, its 1980s construction and where it stands today.
What then followed was a range of potential options that could be considered for addressing wastes stored within the 10-acre radioactive waste IWCS. All stressed that the Corps was only presenting what it viewed as possible long-term options in this technical memo, and that any decisions on the site were very far from being finalized.
Project manager Samantha Pack of Science Applications International Corp. told visitors the "IWCS is operating as it was designed." She and SAIC senior engineer Dan Delp then went on to describe the current composition of IWCS and the placement of wastes stored within the cell. Wastes such as the very high level radioactive K-65s, which comprise 1 percent of the IWCS volume but 91 percent of the IWCS radioactivity, are stored deep within sectionalized areas inside bays in the southwest and south of the IWCS, while lesser radioactive residues such as R-10s and various debris, which comprise 99 percent of the IWCS volume and 9 percent of the radioactivity, are found on the outer portions of the cell.
The IWCS facility itself is comprised of an earthen structure containing a sectionalized reinforced concrete basement of partially demolished Building 411, formerly a water treatment plant; and ancillary storage Buildings 413 and 414, both demolished and all found in the southeast and southwest areas, which contain the K-65s. To the north is an area containing the lesser R-10 and other wastes.
Delp went on to discuss the final remedial alternatives the Corps is now considering for IWCS. No cost figures for any of the options were presented. They include:
•No action, which leaves the IWCS "as is" with no maintenance, no monitoring or land use controls. This alternative was stressed by both consultants as "not being an option for this site."
•Enhanced containment - which leaves the wastes stored within, but adds extra protections to the cap in the form of a 60-millimeter geo-membrane layer; a 6-inch sand drainage layer; an 18-inch "riprap" layer to prevent intrusions of roots or animals; 18 inches of surface soil described as common fill and 6 inches of topsoil followed by grass.
By comparison the existing clay cap features a 3-foot clay cap; 12 inches of surface soil and 6 inches of topsoil followed by grass.
The enhancements would increase clay thickness, provide for drainage layers and call for a reduction in the side slopes, according to Corps documents. As far as land use controls, federal ownership, surveillance, monitoring, maintenance and security would be maintained.
•Partial removal and disposal - which could see:
√Removal, treatment and disposal of Subunit A containing the high-activity K-65 residues. Procedures would involve the building of a radon control system at the site along with a treatment facility, and subunits B and C, which contain lower level R-10 residues, other debris and soils left intact with enhancement containment to the cap and land use controls as described above, or
√Removal, treatment and disposal of Subunit A and disposal of Subunit B, which contain the K-65s and R-10s respectively, and leaving Subunit C, again with the enhanced containment to the cap and land use controls.
•Complete removal, which would entail treatment and disposal of Subunit A, off-site disposal of subunits B and C and all excavations landfilled and the site restored.
In their summations, Corps officials informed that as part of its feasibility study, all of the remedial alternatives outlined above would be undergoing what it called a "detailed and comparable analysis." Included would be evaluations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; an examination on whether they meet and satisfy thresholds such as being protective to human health and the environment and complying with regulations; balancing such conditions as long-term effectiveness and permanence, short-term effectiveness, reduction in toxicity, mobility or high-volume treatment, being implementable and cost considerations; and meeting the conditions of state and community acceptance.
The Corps Feasibility Study is expected to be complete by 2014; a proposed plan by 2015, followed by a formal comment period and a record of decision.
Commenting afterward, Sarno said the session went as well as he hoped it would go. "I feel they got their message out (on the options) and I think it's understandable by the public."
As noted, no final decision as to the site's future is to be expected from the Corps for quite some time.


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A classified letter from the acting Israeli ambassador in Moscow, Shmuel Eliashiv, reveals his uncertainty about the developing story and the proper response to it. The same week in January 1953 the Knesset was to debate the matter, so the cabinet ministers held a preliminary discussion to determine the government line (January 18, 1953).
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Like the enigmatic city that hosts it, the Viennale has fluctuated and evolved in response to the cultural and political considerations of the past half-century. Early on, cowed by anticommunist criticism for its Eastern Europe-skewing lineup, organizers reinvented the event as the Festival of Gaiety, focusing exclusively on comedies — a change that lasted five years. Now, as the festival prepares to celebrate its 50th edition, the Viennale's mission is clear.
"First, it should be a festival for the people of Vienna," says Hans Hurch, contrasting the program's community focus with showcases such as Cannes, where the public does not have access. "But also, our goal is to have a very articulate and well-selected program, so it is also interesting to people from abroad."
Unlike most esteemed European fests, the Viennale does not insist on world premieres, nor does it thrust participating films into cutthroat competition, providing Hurch and his programming team with the luxury of selecting a diverse and eclectic mix of the year's finest films — resulting in what many view to be among the continent's best curated annual showcases. Also part of the Viennale tradition are deep retrospectives (Austrian expat Fritz Lang will be featured this year) and laser-focused sidebars (Amy Seimetz's "Sun Don't Shine" screens in 2012's "Five Women" program).
"One of the things that makes the Viennale special is that the balance of fiction and documentary films is almost 50/50," Hurch says. At first, the fest began programming nonfiction pics simply as a way of filling a gap in local programming, since only the highest-profile docus reach Vienna screens.
"Since Lumiere, cinema has always existed as a kind of realistic medium, capturing 25 frames of reality a second. And yet, everything becomes fiction in front of a camera," Hurch says. "With the Viennale, we try not to fall too much to one side or the other."
Recent years have brought a blurring of the lines between fiction and nonfiction cinema, evident in such 2012 selections as Chris James Thompson's "Jeff," which blends fresh police interviews with reenactments of Jeffrey Dahmer's life before arrest; Antoine Bourges' "East Hastings Pharmacy," wherein real methadone patients visit an artificial clinic; and Jem Cohen's Vienna-set "Museum Hours," which weaves travelogue- and art-doc-appropriate footage into a sweet, cross-cultural romance.
According to Hurch, such hybrids pose unique challenges when deciding how to classify films chosen for the festival: "This makes it very interesting for the audience sometimes, because you have to rethink your own categories and ideas of what you think about cinema."
Danube darling
Founded in 1960, the fest showed just 8 features. For budgetary reasons, it went dark two years. Now in its 50th edition, the program offers nearly 300 films.
Advice & consent
At the opening of the 1978 edition, Austrian-born Otto Preminger unveiled a scheme to make Vienna a center for European film production.
Teuton coming
Werner Herzog, who served as director of the Viennale in 1991 and '92, appears as the guest of honor this year, presenting his four-part "On Death Row."
Muscle weight
The following year, in 1993, the fest celebrated Austrian superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger with an enormous banner hung across the Vienna Hilton.
Exiles return
Fest director Alexander Horwath organized a landmark project that brought talents who had fled Austria in 1938 back to Vienna for a two-month exposition.
March of times
In 2001, Fay Wray attended for a retrospective in her honor, addressing the audiences after a screening of von Stroheim's Vienna-set "The Wedding March."
• From 'Alfie' to Alfred, fest reveals candid Caine


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Book Review - Against All Odds by John Rensenbrink
by Patrick MazzaOct 27, 2000
- Book Review - Against All Odds by John Rensenbrink
Review - Bobos in Paradise by David Brooks
by Russell MokhiberOct 27, 2000
- Russel Mokhiber reviews Bobos in Paradise: the Upper Class and How They Got There
Book Review: Planet Dialectics by Wolfgang Sachs
by Misa SarosSep 30, 2000
- In Planet Dialectics, Wolfgang Sachs repeatedly asks the nagging question: "Whose development and of what?"
Book Review - Graceful Simplicity by Jerome Segal, Living Lightly by Walter and Dorothy Schwarz
by John de GraafJun 30, 2000
- Segal shows that now, perhaps for the first time in history, it is possible to create a society where all people can live simply but gracefully, with time for the things that really matter – deep friendships and relationships, a beautiful and clean environment, and freedom from fear and insecurity. All that is needed is the political will.
Film Review - Princess Mononoke Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
by Alan AtKissonJun 30, 2000
Book Review - Many Mountains Moving edited by Naomi Horii and Marilyn Krysl
by H.D. LailJun 30, 2000
Book Review - Communities Directory: A Guide to Intentional Communities and Cooperative Living
by Amy WinchesterJun 30, 2000
Book Review- Believing Cassandra: an optimist looks at a pessimist's world by Alan AtKisson
by Donella MeadowsJun 30, 2000
Book Review: No Future Without Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu, and Love in Chaos by Mary McAleese
by Maryann GormanMar 31, 2000
Yes Magazine Book Reviews: Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution by Paul Hawke
by Andre CarouthersMar 31, 2000
Book Review: Green Collar Jobs: Working In the New Northwest by Alan Thein Durning
by Michael E. ConroyMar 31, 2000
Book Review - Avant Gardening: Ecological Struggle In the City And the World
by Carmelo RuizOct 29, 1999
Film Review - Cancel the Debt Now!: the Jubilee 2000 Campaign
by Margaret DoyleOct 29, 1999
Book Review: Fire On the Plateau By Charles Wilkinson
by William deBuysOct 29, 1999
Book Review: A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
by Donella MeadowsSep 30, 1999
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation to erase some arrest records for children who were not charged with a crime.
The legislation approved Saturday automatically clears records in less-serious, non-violent cases upon the person's 18th birthday.
The law takes effect Jan. 1. It will exclude sex-related offenses, higher-level felony arrests and those occurring within the previous six months.
Supporters say the law will give youths a better chance to get jobs, enter college and avoid gang violence.
Some lawmakers were concerned because the measure does not guarantee that some lower-level arrest records will not be made public.
The Democratic governor said Saturday the new law, known as the "clean slate" measure, will ensure youths "have every opportunity to land a job and succeed in life."
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My paycheck isn't going very far lately with the rise in prices and all. Do you think I could rob a liquor store? Like, isn't alcohol the devils work anyway? It would be my contribution to mankind.
Dear Ms. Duggar,
Inflation will never be as high as the headcount that's been in your uterus. So even if you stole all the liquor in the world, you could never drown out the pain that Kate has to audition for Sister Wives just to compete with you in sheer volume of kids. There's only 1 way to make enough money & stretch your resources while doing the devil's work and that's to audition for Toddlers & Tiaras. God speed.


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I am a big gamer. I love multi-player games more then most. This is mainly because I can test my wits against other Gamers. I like getting into my enemies mind and understanding the patterns that emerge. Strategy games mostly and First shooters. I am a sucker for UT2004 and Halo. Having played a few tank games such as FutureCop: L.A PD and a few Playstation titles that I don't recall right now I grew to like the experience. So I searched and searched for such a title. When suddenly I landed upon Tanked.
First time i played it i realized it was too late for me. I was hooked. Play it once and i know you will be too.


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Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest
This closed-cell pad is very lightweight and functioned…
Source: borrowed it
This closed-cell pad is very lightweight and functioned perfectly. It was comfortable and kept the chill off.
- Lightweight
- Durable
- Closed-cell
- None
I borrowed this pad from my mother-in-law and used it on a cold weather hiking/camping trip recently. I used it in my ENO hammock because I read about getting cold where pressure points are in your sleeping bag (such as the shoulders and rear). It seemed that if you didn't have an under quilt that you definitely would want a sleeping pad under your sleeping bag inside of the hammock.
I used this pad and I didn't get cold at all except when the pad kind of slid out from under my shoulder, in which case my shoulder did get cold. I just readjusted and warmed back up. This let me know that it definitely worked. It kept the wind off my underside and helped to insulate where the loft of the sleeping bag was compressed.
The closed-cell foam makes it a great companion on a camping trip. It will keep a barrier between you and the chilly ground or underside of a hammock. It will also serve as a great seat if you find yourself camping in wet conditions. The closed-cell keeps it from absorbing water. It's also a great pad because of how lightweight it is.
It rolled up pretty small and strapped right on to the outside of my pack and didn't get in my way while hiking.
If you are cold weather hammock camping, I would recommend reading on different types of hammock insulation to figure out which method will be best for you.
Hey, Ben, you need a pad extender for your hips and shoulders. ENOs Hot Spot is okay. Most guys make it a DIY project.
3 years ago
Thanks G00SE, Since then I have actually ended up getting an UQ that I use most of the time. I'm not super pleased with it but I like it better than the pad. I may try and make a pad extender to use occasionally and to let friends use when they go with me... Thanks for the info!
3 years ago
This pad has two very effective uses. The RidgeRest…
Source: bought it new
This pad has two very effective uses.
- Lightweight
- Durable
- Great R-value
- Affordable
- Bulky
- Less than comfortable if used alone
The RidgeRest is a cold weather must.
On the ground, the RidgeRest is a great insulator against the cold when coupled with another pad.
In a hammock, the RidgeRest doesn't compress and provides excellent insulation when the temps drop. When used in a hammock, buy the large pad, which has five inches more width than the regular size.
Great closed cell foam, very comfortable, lightweight.
Source: bought it used
Price Paid: $25
Great closed cell foam, very comfortable, lightweight. Only disadvantage is the price.
- Light
- Cost
Great product!!
My ideal pad, inexpensive, durable and warm. Unfortunately…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $19
My ideal pad, inexpensive, durable and warm. Unfortunately not comfortable.
- Inexpensive
- Durable
- Reflects heat
- Hard
- Bulky
This pad seemed to be perfect for me, it reflected heat for those cold spring nights in the Whites, there was no risk of a puncture halfway through a trip and the price was right.
The pad can't be folded or compressed so even though it is light it takes up more space in — or on — a pack than a tent. Trying the pad at the store or in the living room for a short time didn't prepare me for how firm it is on the floor of a shelter. I could fall asleep on my back, but a few hours later I would need to turn because of pressure points. On my side or face down I would be comfortable for only an hour.
I think I will use this pad in the future on cold nights, but on top of a better cushioning pad.
This keeps not only the rocks from poking me, but…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $25
This keeps not only the rocks from poking me, but also keeps me insulated from the cold ground. This made my AT thru hike much more enjoyable.
- Light
- Comfy
- Insulating
- None
During the cooler nights, it is always nice to have some sort of insulating pad to lay on to help keep you warm.
This pad is very comfortable (even on roots). My only…
Price Paid: $27
This pad is very comfortable (even on roots). My only complaint is the size. It was a little bit bigger than a professional football at the biggest point, no matter how tight I roll it. I assume it is because of the fact that it is closed-cell. Enjoy!
It's like sleeping on a grill. It's so warm! At 9oz…
Price Paid: $15
It's like sleeping on a grill. It's so warm! At 9oz it couldn't be any warmer for the weight.
The bulk, however, is a little out of control. This thing does not compress for crap! I'm pretty quick to throw things out of the pack because they are too heavy OR too bulky, but this my one freebie super bulky item because it's so light, warm and comfortable. It's hard to beat the price.
You could also use it to make a splint or use it as a flotation device.
This pad is very warm and durable for the price and…
Price Paid: $20
This pad is very warm and durable for the price and weight. It is not as comfortable as my self-inflating Thermarest, but it is much lighter, and at 20 bucks I can replace it if something catastrophic happens.
I like this pad because it can also be cut into splints for backwoods emergencies, which saves me weight in my first aid kit. It could probably also be used for a number of things I haven't considered.
It is more durable that I would expect for what it is and how much it costs. On a recent weekend bushwhack through some thick underbrush, it got a bit shredded on the edges while tied to my pack, but considering the crap I was climbing through, I was really impressed. Not to mention, it was still comfortable that night. Damaging an open cell Thermarest means you're sleeping on the ground.
I have used a RidgeRest for years and have been completely…
Price Paid: $27
I have used a RidgeRest for years and have been completely satisfied. I have an older short pad for summer and a newer long wide one for colder nights. I have camped on the ice of a hockey rink with it and not been the slightest bit cold.
Overall you can't beat simple technology that won't fail you.
Light, comfy, can't get leaks. Mine only lasted me…
Price Paid: gift
Light, comfy, can't get leaks.
Mine only lasted me about three years, but I camp a lot. I really have no complaints.
This is 5/8 inch corrugated closed cell foam pad.
Price Paid: $15
This is 5/8 inch corrugated closed cell foam pad. I am reviewing the one that is called 3/4 length (and not the Deluxe model). It is 5/8" x 20" x 48" and weighs only 9 ounces. I have many pads but this is my favorite, except in winter when I use the 72" model from Cascade Designs.
It is 100% durable, can't puncture like inflated pads. It is light at 9 ounces and it provides adequate comfort.
I know that is somewhat subjective, but I should say that because of the corrugations, this is much better than the older "blue foam" closed cell foam pads we used to use. It is bulky, but that doesn't bother me at all, I simply strap it on the outside of my backpack. I have used in on frozen ground and it was (just) adequate.
COMFORT TIPS: You will need to inspect the area you sleep on and remove all sticks and stones. If it is quite cold put some clothing under your feet (inside the bag). For me it is the perfect compromise between comfort and weight.
I didn't give it a full 5 stars because inflatable pads are more comfortable, and flat closed cell foam pads can be lighter. For $15 you might want to try this out. I think you will like it if carry weight is of any concern to you.
For $20 bucks you get a comfortable, lightweight and…
Price Paid: $20 Campmor
For $20 bucks you get a comfortable, lightweight and warm sleeping pad. I've used both the egg shell one and the Ridge-Rest and found that they are both equally comfortable. However the egg shell is not as warm as the Ridge-Rest during late fall/winter/early spring overnighters. Plus you're paying less for a better product, Score!! 4 Thumbs
i have owned the same pad for over 10 years and it…
i have owned the same pad for over 10 years and it hasn't failed me yet. It is light and does the job. 0 deg f to 100 deg f and it always works.
A light, relatively inexpensive pad that will prevent…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $25
A light, relatively inexpensive pad that will prevent sub zero from getting to you from underneath.
- Durable
- Lasts forever
- Indestructible
- Light
- none
I bought mine in 1997 and is still going strong. When I am not using it camping, I use it for a yoga mat. I certainly got my money out of it. Mine does not say Therma-Rest, though, it says Cascade Designs. I'm not sure of the merchandizing, but it is the same exact pad. I have a black and grey one, not the newer green and grey.
At one point, I cut 16" off the end, to make it shorter, making it 56", which is 5" longer than a small one. This improves the packability (I just throw my pack under my feet for insulation).
I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said in earlier reviews of this pad. It is just incredibly durable and is indispensible.
Who knows: Maybe someday I will spring for a new one.
It's cheap and it works, but the bulk is just too…
Price Paid: $18
It's cheap and it works, but the bulk is just too much. I have switched to an Ensolight pad, which works just as well but packs down a wee bit smaller. Foam (non-inflatable) pads can always be depended upon, but they are a pain to carry.
In snow, the ridges tend to accumulate condensation. The Ensolight is smooth and sheds the wet stuff.
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The RidgeRest has been discontinued. It was replaced by the Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic.previously retailed for:
$9.97 - $34.95
The Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen July 9, 2017 at CampSaver.com.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anaheim Ducks defenceman Sheldon Souray will miss the entire season after another operation on his right wrist.
Souray had surgery Friday to relieve arthritis symptoms related to a torn ligament.
The NHL-leading Ducks also assigned long-injured defenceman Luca Sbisa to the AHL on a conditioning loan before Friday's game at Chicago.
The 37-year-old Souray was injured during summer training and he never got on the ice in his second year in Anaheim. Souray had seven goals and 10 assists during a solid debut season with Anaheim, which signed him to a three-year, $11 million deal in 2012.
"This is a difficult situation for Sheldon and a tough loss for the team," Anaheim general manager Bob Murray said. "Sheldon has been in pain for quite some time. This surgery was his best course of action in order to alleviate pain and discomfort, and regain full mobility in his wrist. Sheldon's long-term health is the most important issue right now, and we support his difficult decision to have this surgery."
Souray has been an elite NHL defenceman, but his career has featured multiple peaks and valleys. He spent the entire 2010-11 season in the AHL while locked in a bitter dispute with the Edmonton Oilers, but revived his career during one season with the Dallas Stars before Anaheim signed him as a free agent.
Souray was expected to be a key part of the Ducks' power play again this season. His absence has been mitigated by the surprising emergence of 19-year-old Swedish rookie Hampus Lindholm and the maturation of U.S. national team selection Cam Fowler into an elite defenceman.
Anaheim has the NHL's best record despite significant injuries to key defencemen Sbisa, Francois Beauchemin and Bryan Allen, who has missed the last five games but was expected to return Friday night.
Sbisa missed his 25th consecutive game Friday with a torn tendon in his right hand, and he also missed the first 15 games of the season with an injured ankle. Sbisa's injuries apparently contributed to his omission from the Swiss national team for the Sochi Olympics next month.
The Ducks, who have won 18 of their last 19 games, also sent top goalie prospect John Gibson back to the minors without making his NHL debut. Gibson spent the last three games backing up Jonas Hiller and Frederik Andersen.
Hiller, who is on a personal 14-game winning streak, is ready to play again after sitting out Wednesday's victory over Vancouver with an illness.


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AUSTIN — One day after defending the illegal block that drew a personal foul penalty and a Big 12 reprimand, Texas wide receiver Mike Davis on Tuesday apologized for both his hit and his comments about how he didn't think he'd done anything wrong.
"I would like to issue a full apology for not only the play that occurred with Deon Broomfield of Iowa State, but everything that has surrounded this issue," Davis said in a video posted on Texas' website. "My comments yesterday were not intended to indicate that I would ever do anything illegal or malicious, and I would never have any intent of hurting anyone or doing anything else outside of the rules."
When he met with the media on Monday, Davis said he was glad no one was hurt when he dove at Broomfield's knees in the third quarter of last week's 31-30 UT victory, but said he never heard the whistle and was only trying to carry out his assigned block. Although Joe Bergeron scored on a six-yard run up the middle, UT quarterback Case McCoy also had the option of throwing a screen pass, and Davis said he was blocking to protect receiver Jaxon Shipley.
TV replays showed Davis didn't throw his block until after Bergeron had scored and Broomfield had pulled up. On Saturday, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby issued a statement reprimanding Davis, saying, "unnecessary and illegal acts such as this have no place in the game and are unacceptable."
When asked Monday if the reprimand would make him change his approach, Davis said it wouldn't.
"If we have another run-pass situation, I'd do the same thing," Davis said. "If the (defensive back) is loafing, he deserves to get cut (blocked)."
Later Monday afternoon and again on Tuesday, Davis issued statements clarifying that he meant he would only throw such a block before the whistle.


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Here's a tutorial on Kip from Napoleon Dynamite, one of my favorite yet one of the most annoying since his voice lingers through your mind. His high pitch lisp and squeak, yikes! I love drawing the entire original cast in cartoon form because I dig the film so much. One of the other things I love about Kip is how he thinks he knows everything. He is such a spas, but in a totally good way. Kip attempts to boos Napoleon around quite a bit too but I don't think he will get anywhere that that type of attitude or personality. All the cartoon versions of all the characters that will be airing with the new Fox series are very simple to draw which makes tackling these tutorials so much fun. I will say again how I like seeing the recreated versions of Kip, Deb, Pedro, Rico, and Napoleon look so much like they do in the movie. Have fun with this tutorial on "how to draw Kip", step by step and I will get going with uploading a pretty cool character from the Skylanders game. Peace out people and enjoy!
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WHAT: John Goodacre, Director of Program Management for the ARM® Processor Division, will deliver a keynote presentation on balancing high-performance and power efficiency at the Electronics Weekly Live 2009 design conference. The presentation will cover ARM's background in low-power design, its pervasiveness through the entire engineering culture, and how the ARM processor, multimedia, physical IP and software teams interact to produce innovative energy efficient solutions. John Goodacre will examine how embedded designers can manage the trade-off between performance and power generated by the fluctuating cost of energy and environmental concerns.
Held in conjunction with the National Electronics Week, Electronics Weekly Live is the only conference in the UK that encompasses the entire electronics process from R&D, design, test and manufacturing. The event will provide a showcase for the latest technologies and applications, providing technical insights for a range of market sectors including wireless, security, transportation, medical and defence.
WHEN: Wednesday, 17th June 2009, 10:30am
WHERE: Earl's Court 2, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA.
HOW: For more information please visit http://www.nationalelectronicsweek.co.uk/
WHO: ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Writing Advice 18 — Voice
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You suck. Thats all I have to say.ReplyDelete
A little more information might be helpful. Would you say I suck in the useful manner of a suction cup or plunger; the helpful disposal manner of a drain; or the more grandiose and awe destruction power of a monster black hole?ReplyDelete
I might be referring to a vampire story. I might be saying it in a useful manner, I might be saying it in a grandiose manner. The beauty of the statement is that my lack of voice allows it to mean whatever you want it to.ReplyDelete
So you're saying you have laryngitis?ReplyDelete
So if you lose your confidence as a writer... is it possible to lose your voice? Interesting thought. Nice post, Sullivan I enjoyed it.ReplyDelete
Yes. I have laryngitis. I must immediately start drinking alcohol and take enough sudephed to kill an elephant.ReplyDelete
p.s. Jess-You dont suck.
Great post. Some writers speak in circles when giving their advice. You were very clear and concise on your advice.ReplyDelete
I don't know how related this is but getting the voice of your characters right is pretty important too. That's what turned me off Palahniuk - I read Invisible Monsters first and when I read Fight Club I just couldn't get over how the male narrator had the exact same tone and general psychology as the disfigured beauty queen in the first book.ReplyDelete
I found the information, throughout your posts, very helpful and quite clear. Your advice helped me gain a better perspective on the tools of creative writing and own inhibitions. Would also like to add that NADIR,in Arabic, means rare. Many thanks for such a rare encounter.ReplyDelete
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The Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension is a $2.6 billion project, fully funded by the Federal, Provincial, and Municipal governments, which will extend the TTC subway system from Downsview Subway Station to the City of Vaughan, with two stations on campus: York University and Pioneer Village. The subway's arrival will alter the York experience – vastly improving how thousands of people commute daily, and integrating York more fully into its surrounding communities.
Construction is currently underway in preparation for the start of tunneling and station construction during 2011. As the project advances, the intensity of construction activity will increase. At all stages of the project, every possible effort will be made to communicate effectively with the community about construction progress.
On this website, construction notices issued by the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension are listed under "TYSSE Construction Notices". Subway construction updates issued by York University are listed in the "Bulletins" section. All notices and updates are listed in chronological order with descriptive headings.


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New York City's former mayor, David Dinkins, shared many examples of good people who have been too complacent, sitting back while all types of atrocities around the world just happen. He inspired me while giving the keynote address at my high school graduation last month.
Knowing my frustrations around indifference were shared by a public figure was validating. As a Girl Scout, I was taught to be a game changer, not to accept what is, but to develop both the skills and the inclination to make the world a better place. I often wonder how upstanding members of society can sit idly by while others, seemingly invisible to us, are being held powerless and disenfranchised through injustices like sex trafficking every day. Even though we may be living in the most peaceful of times, considering the atrocities of world history, we should still be outraged and take a stand against Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC). From the streets of New York City, to the villages of Kenya, children, particularly young girls, need protection from sexual predators. The time for action is now.
While sex trafficking may seem like a distant occurrence, the fact remains these atrocities are happening everywhere, including on American soil. Men in flashy clothing entice vulnerable young girls by offering what seems to be a brighter tomorrow or solution to current problems in their life. However, their plans are far from beneficial to these young girls, and often results in them being forcefully placed in compromising situations for the financial benefit of their exploiter. This harsh reality, which predominately affects girls, often gets misinterpreted as underage prostitution. Over two thousand girls in New York City fall victim to CSEC each year. Out of those girls, 80 percent are girls of color (OCFS 2007 Prevalence Study). In addition, the average age of entry to CSEC is 13-years-old (OFCS 2007 Prevalence Study). These staggering statistics are not limited to New York City or even the United States. Sex trafficking is an expansive and global issue. Victims are transported from Southeast Asia, Central America, West Africa, and Eastern Europe into the United States, the United Kingdom, Northern Europe, and Australia. The FBI estimates that as many as 100,000 children are currently involved in sex trafficking in the United States (2013 Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress).
The consequences of sex trafficking are not games. Women are dying prematurely because of homicide, suicide, drug and alcohol related problems, and HIV infection. These outcomes stem from their traumatizing experiences at the hands of their captors. We need people to decide that this abusive behavior will no longer be tolerated and fight back on several fronts.
Grassroots initiatives, like the program I completed for my Girl Scout Gold Award project, can be a great support to the victims of sex trafficking. Just knowing that people care makes a huge difference in the lives and choices of victimized girls. As a society, we need to show that we care through our actions, both interpersonally and judicially.
We must advocate for changes in current provisions. More funding is needed for New York's Safe Harbor Act, which is legislation that protects girls who are sex trafficked from being charged as prostitutes. Instead of getting the support that they need, many girls are ostracized from society and treated as juvenile criminals. Putting more monetary support behind the Safe Harbor Act would bring this issue to the forefront, and lead us down the path of ending sex trafficking once and for all.
Let's put pressure on our governments to criminalize the buying of sex, not the selling of sex, and then strictly enforce such laws around the globe. The solution begins with us. Become an everyday humanitarian, and fight for a cause like this one that might be bigger than you. Want for others as much as you want for yourself. Like the Safe Harbor Act, laws do not always serve and protect those who are most at risk. If perpetrators and clients, rather than victims and prostitutes, are punished by strict enforcement, the demand for the sex trade will decrease and a clear signal will be sent that children all over the world are valued, respected, and protected under law.


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1.NEUPOGEN binds to cell surface receptors on hematopoietic cells in the bone marrow.1
2.NEUPOGEN stimulates neutrophil progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation.1-3
3.NEUPOGEN speeds up neutrophil maturation, leading to an increased number of mature neutrophils released into the circulation.3,4
NEUPOGEN molecules are cleared predominantly via filtration in the kidneys.5
In addition, NEUPOGEN is cleared by binding to neutrophils already in circulation.5
NEUPOGEN® is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious allergic reactions to human granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors, such as filgrastim or pegfilgrastim.
Splenic Rupture
Splenic rupture, including fatal cases, has been reported following the administration of NEUPOGEN®. Evaluate patients who report left upper abdominal or shoulder pain for an enlarged spleen or splenic rupture.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been reported in patients receiving NEUPOGEN®. Evaluate patients who develop fever and lung infiltrates or respiratory distress for ARDS. Discontinue NEUPOGEN® in patients with ARDS.
Serious Allergic Reactions
Serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported in patients receiving NEUPOGEN® . The majority of reported events occurred upon initial exposure. Provide symptomatic treatment for allergic reactions. Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in patients receiving NEUPOGEN® can recur within days after the discontinuation of initial anti‐allergic treatment. Permanently discontinue NEUPOGEN® in patients with serious allergic reactions.
Sickle Cell Disorders
Sickle cell crisis, in some cases fatal, has been reported with the use of NEUPOGEN® in patients with sickle cell trait, or sickle cell disease.
Glomerulonephritis has occurred in patients receiving NEUPOGEN®. The diagnoses were based upon azotemia, hematuria (microscopic and macroscopic), proteinuria, and renal biopsy. Generally, events of glomerulonephritis resolved after dose reduction or discontinuation of NEUPOGEN®. If causality is likely, consider dose-reduction or interruption of NEUPOGEN®.
Alveolar Hemorrhage and Hemoptysis
Alveolar hemorrhage, manifesting as pulmonary infiltrates and hemoptysis requiring hospitalization, has been reported in NEUPOGEN®‐treated healthy donors undergoing peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) collection mobilization. Hemoptysis resolved with discontinuation of NEUPOGEN®. The use of NEUPOGEN® for PBPC mobilization in healthy donors is not an approved indication.
Capillary Leak Syndrome
Capillary leak syndrome (CLS) has been reported after G‐CSF administration, including NEUPOGEN®, and is characterized by hypotension, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hemoconcentration. Episodes vary in frequency, severity, and may be life‐threatening if treatment is delayed. Patients who develop symptoms of capillary leak syndrome should be closely monitored and receive standard symptomatic treatment, which may include the need for intensive care.
Patients with Severe Chronic Neutropenia (SCN):
Confirm the diagnosis of SCN before initiating NEUPOGEN® therapy.
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) have been reported to occur in the natural history of congenital neutropenia without cytokine therapy. Cytogenetic abnormalities, transformation to MDS, and AML have also been observed in patients treated with NEUPOGEN® for SCN. Abnormal cytogenetics and MDS have been associated with the eventual development of myeloid leukemia. The effect of NEUPOGEN® on the development of abnormal cytogenetics and the effect of continued NEUPOGEN® administration in patients with abnormal cytogenetics or MDS are unknown. If a patient with SCN develops abnormal cytogenetics or myelodysplasia' the risks and benefits of continuing NEUPOGEN® should be carefully considered.
Thrombocytopenia has been reported in patients receiving NEUPOGEN®. Monitor platelet counts.
Patients with Cancer Receiving Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy:
White blood cell counts ≥ 100,000/mm3 were observed in about 2% of patients who received NEUPOGEN® at dosages > 5 mcg/kg/day. It is recommended that NEUPOGEN® therapy be discontinued if the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) surpasses 10,000/mm3 after the chemotherapy-induced ANC nadir has occurred. Monitor CBCs at least twice weekly during therapy. Dosages of NEUPOGEN® that increase the ANC beyond 10,000/mm3 may not result in any additional clinical benefit. Discontinuation of NEUPOGEN® therapy usually resulted in a 50% decrease in circulating neutrophils within 1 to 2 days, with a return to pretreatment levels in 1 to 7 days.
Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cell (PBPC) Collection and Therapy:
During the period of administration of NEUPOGEN® for PBPC mobilization in patients with cancer,
discontinue NEUPOGEN® if the leukocyte count rises to > 100,000/mm3.
Cutaneous Vasculitis
Cutaneous vasculitis has been reported in patients treated with NEUPOGEN®. In most cases, the severity of cutaneous vasculitis was moderate or severe. Most of the reports involved patients with SCN receiving long‐term NEUPOGEN® therapy. Hold NEUPOGEN® therapy in patients with cutaneous vasculitis. NEUPOGEN® may be restarted at a reduced dose when the symptoms resolve and the ANC has decreased.
Potential Effect on Malignant Cells
The granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) receptor through which filgrastim acts has also been found on tumor cell lines. The possibility that NEUPOGEN® acts as a growth factor for any tumor type, including myeloid malignancies and myelodysplasia, cannot be excluded. The safety of filgrastim in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and myelodysplasia has not been established. When NEUPOGEN® is used to mobilize PBPC, tumor cells may be released from the marrow and subsequently collected in the leukapheresis product. The effect on reinfusion of tumor cells has not been well studied, and the limited data available are inconclusive.
Simultaneous Use with Chemotherapy and Radiation Not Recommended
The safety and efficacy of NEUPOGEN® given simultaneously with cytotoxic chemotherapy have not been established. Do not use NEUPOGEN® in the period of 24 hours before or after the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy. The safety and efficacy of NEUPOGEN® have not been evaluated in patients receiving concurrent radiation therapy. Avoid the simultaneous use of NEUPOGEN® with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Nuclear Imaging
Increased hematopoietic activity of the bone marrow in response to growth factor therapy has been associated with transient positive bone-imaging changes. This should be considered when interpreting bone-imaging results.
The most common adverse reactions in patients:
Please see the full Prescribing Information for NEUPOGEN.
Patients with Cancer Receiving Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy
NEUPOGEN® is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection' as manifested by febrile neutropenia' in patients with nonmyeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a significant incidence of severe neutropenia with fever.
Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy
NEUPOGEN® is indicated for reducing the time to neutrophil recovery and the duration of fever, following induction or consolidation chemotherapy treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Patients with Cancer Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation
NEUPOGEN® is indicated to reduce the duration of neutropenia and neutropenia-related clinical sequelae' eg, febrile neutropenia, in patients with nonmyeloid malignancies undergoing myeloablative chemotherapy followed by bone marrow transplantation.
Patients Undergoing Autologous Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cell Collection and Therapy
NEUPOGEN® is indicated for the mobilization of autologous hematopoietic progenitor cells into the peripheral blood for collection by leukapheresis.
Patients with Severe Chronic Neutropenia
NEUPOGEN® is indicated for chronic administration to reduce the incidence and duration of sequelae of severe neutropenia (eg' fever' infections' oropharyngeal ulcers) in symptomatic patients with congenital neutropenia' cyclic neutropenia' or idiopathic neutropenia.


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A new member posted a query regarding a specific subsidy press company, and I thought my response to her may help clarify the confusion many people have regarding the difference between self publishing and using a subsidy press/vanity press company.
There are a rapidly increasing number of subsidy press publishers (or vanity press publishers, to use the less flattering term). They should NOT be confused with self publishing (which, unfortunately, is a confusion that is encouraged by these companies).
If you self publish your manuscript, then you are the one acting as the publisher regarding every aspect of your book's production. If you go through a subsidy press company, they are acting as the publisher, even if they refer to it as "self publishing."
If you self-publish in the true sense of the word, you arrange for all aspects of production, etc., yourself. It is a lot of work, but you will ultimately receive a greater return for your investment.
The problem with subsidy press companies is that they usually charge an inflated price for the service of publishing; they accept anything for publication (even if they give the appearance of being "picky"); they do not require the manuscripts to be edited; they may charge for any changes after the second proof; and they pay very small royalties to the authors on what are usually over priced books.
Different subsidy publishers have different angles, so not all things will apply to them all. There are also types of subsidy publishers that give the appearance of selecting the books they publish, but then requiring a partnership payment from the author (sometimes an exorbitant amount). Sometimes this may come with a promise to refund that amount once a certain number of books have been sold retail (something that is actually quite hard to achieve for the average book published in this way).
If an author is considering using a subsidy press/vanity press publisher, they should first do a lot of research before signing any contracts. A Google search will usually provide a lot of discussion in writer's forums from people who have been both unhappy and happy with certain services. Don't just take one person's opinion (and don't base your opinion on glowing testimonies on the company's website).
Here is the bottom line regarding the three basic forms of publishing:
Traditional Publisher -- The publisher takes all the risks regarding the publication of the manuscript on behalf of the author. The traditional publisher makes their money by selling books, and then passes on royalties (at industry standards) to the author.
Self Publishing -- The author takes all the risks regarding the publication of their manuscript--including pre-press and post-press production tasks. The self-publisher makes their money from the selling of books. Although it is hard work, the author will have the satisfaction of doing it all themselves, and will hopefully see a return on their investment by recouping their outlay (and possibly more). Of course, this will totally depend on the standard of the book published. An unedited, poorly produced book on a common topic will struggle to make sales beyond the author's immediate circle of influence.
Subsidy Press/Vanity Press Publishing -- The Subsidy Press publishing company makes its money by charging the author, not from selling books (although they will make money from that as well). They pay small royalties to authors (at varying rates and at varying times). In other words, the author is still taking the financial risk, but their publisher is taking no risk at all--yet making more money out of the deal.
If that last sentence didn't make you stop and think, then go back and read it again.
So with a subsidy press company, the author is taking all the financial risk regarding publication of their manuscript, but is trusting a subsidy press publisher to undertake all the pre-press production tasks. (The layout and formatting will be undertaken, but editing is rarely part of the package, and believe me, this shows.) Although some packages may give the impression that distribution and marketing is included, this is a minimum, and even though it may say the books are available in Borders and Barnes & Noble, they are not physically available on book shelves.
Most subsidy press companies are print on demand (not a problem, as long as the author is aware of this) OR they require the author to purchase a certain number of books up front. This can lead to a huge outlay for the author.
So it's a case of being aware before you sign anything. If you go into it with a clear understanding of exactly what it is (and what it isn't), are aware of all the pitfalls of going with a subsidy press publisher, and basically just want to get your book in print, then it may be an option for you.
Otherwise, try submitting to a traditional publisher first, or try your hand at self publishing (in the literal sense of the word).
BUT whichever path you take, make sure your manuscript is polished as perfectly as it can be. Ensure it has been professionally edited for structure (not just proof read by a friend or two). As Christian writers, it is our responsibility to ensure we are presenting something excellent for God's glory. Not being willing to go with second rate. The market is flooded with very weak material at the moment, due to the proliferation of subsidy press companies and ease of self publishing. You have one chance to make a great impression with your book, so get it right before you even think of going into print.
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Ladyhawke tonight in L.A., Metallica, Nurse Jackie: S5, new Bogart BD box from WHV & more
Afternoon, folks! Hope you're all having a great start to your Thanksgiving holiday. I know from e-mails that a lot of you are headed out to the movies in between shopping and Thanksgiving preparations. Thor: The Dark World and Hunger Games: Catching Fire seem to be big draws. I've seen the latter and it's pretty decent. If you like the first one, you'll enjoy this one too.
For those of you in the L.A. area tonight, don't forget that that screening of Ladyhawke at the Arclight is tonight at 7:30 PM, with Q&A to follow with director Richard Donner and producer Lauren Shuler Donner, moderated by our good friend Cliff Stephenson. Tickets are still available here, but remember to plan a little extra travel time to get there – the President's in town apparently, so there may be unexpected traffic delays. [Read on here…]


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Immerse yourself in rural Scotland and try a Scottish Borders cottage holiday.
Sweeping moors, gentle hills, peaceful valleys and extensive plains; not to mention the rugged Berwickshire coastline - the contrasting landscapes of the Scottish Borders happily sit side by side. And as you might expect, this is a fantastic place for enjoying the 'Great Outdoors'.
For walkers, over 1500 miles of paths and trails thread through the countryside. Areas worth a mention include in and around the River Tweed, Liddesdale, Teviotdale and the hills of Moorfoot and Lammermuir - the latter an incredible sight come autumn when displays of heather flush deep purple.
Cycling, too, is a great way to explore the Borders, with lots of suitable off-road trails for beginners and adrenalin-pumping downhill tracks for the avid mountain biker.
Like horses? Whether it's active participation or the fun of spectating, this is a great equestrian centre. Horse riding highlights include the 57-mile Buccleuch Country Ride, while point-to-point, national hunt and horse trials all appear on the calendar. Another spectator sport not-to-be-missed is rugby and there's a team in every main town.
More mellow pursuits include freshwater and sea fishing, as well as golf. Top class 18-hole courses include Eyemouth whose fairways unfurl to the sea and Cardrona, affectionately known as 'Gleneagles of the south'.
Those keen to delve into the mysterious past will find a dramatic and often turbulent history has left a trail of castles, abbeys, mansions and ruins scattered across the region.
Wherever your interests lie, a Scottish Borders cottage holiday will more than meet your expectations.


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It's A Yawn, It's A Sneer
No, it's the Flehmen Response.
Have you ever wondered why your horse or your cat gives that "gurning" face after smelling something intensely? I did; I thought it was something in the smell that made my cat react that way, as if she didn't like it -- except she kept going back to it again. It seemed like she was a glutton for punishment.
Now I find it wasn't that at all: she was exhibiting the Flehmen Response, a way of smelling that does not involve the nose.
What it does involve is an organ inside the roof of the mouth called the vomeronasal organ, otherwise known as the Jacobson's organ. The "gurning" face (or, in the case of goats and horses, the weird lip-lifting) is actually a way of getting air to circulate inside the mouth so that the vomeronasal organ can pick up molecules of the scent in question. It helps the animal see what kind of scent it is, really, and gives them more information about the source of the scent.
Generally, the scents that cause this kind of interest are things that contain pheremones or other compounds that tell the animal about other animals, either of their own species or, in the case of cats, those of prey. Curiously, it is believed to be the basis of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
"Flehming allows the animals to determine several factors, including the presence or absence of estrus, the physiological state of the animal, and how long ago the animal passed by. This particular response is recognizable, for example, in stallions when smelling the urine of a mare in heat." [wiki]
This is a small fact, something you can bring out in odd moments to impress your friends; but as an activity it rarely fails in comic charm. Here is a video of a pony with the Flehmen Response in action:
Lastly, I'm not certain the video below is a flehmen response (if so it's a very lively one), but it is pretty funny.
You can also type "Flehmen Response" into Google Images and see what you get: a veritable rogue's gallery of weird facial tics.


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LONDON — Nordic cinema proved the big winner at the 20th Raindance Film Festival, Blighty's independent film event.
Finnish thriller "Indebted" took best debut feature and Denmark's "Ballroom Dancer" nabbed the documentary prize at the awards ceremony on Saturday.
Helmer Martin Jelenko's "Indebted" is a dark thriller about a girl driven to prostitution by debt. "Ballroom Dancer," helmed by Christian Bonke and Andreas Koefoed, follows Russian dancer Slavik Kryklyvyy as he comes out of retirement.
Christopher Payne's "Love Tomorrow," about the relationship that grows between two dancers who meet by chance in London, was awarded the best U.K. feature prize.
Canadian film "Laurentie," helmed by Mathieu Denis and Simon Lavoie, nabbed international feature honors.
The winners were decided by a 12-person jury that included producer and Working Title co-founder Sarah Radclyffe, French actress Agathe Bonitzer and Oli Harbottle, head of distribution for U.K. distrib Dogwoof.


text: Mr. and Mrs. Marion Turner Jr. Marion and Lucinda Turner of Mount Pleasant, SC, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on October 26, 2013. The Turners were married on October 26, 1963 at the home of her mother Carrier S. Wilson (deceased). Mr. Turner is retired from the International Longshoreman Association Local 1422 as a longshoreman where he worked for 47 years. Mrs. Turner retired from Roper Hospital as a Dietary Supervisor for 35 years. Their children are Marion Jr., and Rachel Turner, Carolyn and Elder Michael Walter Sr., Craig and Patricia Turner, Sheldon Turner and Anthony Holmes. They are blessed with 12 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. A celebration has been planned for a later date. Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! 1963 2013


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"review draft scrutiny reports before their publication for the purposes of providing quality control and oversight of the written output from the Authority. This opportunity for review would be personal to the Chief Executive and would not be delegated to any other officer."
a. It would provide the Chief Executive with direct oversight and input into the quality of scrutiny reports.b. The Chief Executive would be aware of reports before their publication, and would be able to anticipate any potential issues of conflict or controversy. (my emphasis)
"The Chief Executive has a statutory dual-facing role. It would be important to avoid any potential compromise of this position arising from any perception that the Chief Executive's review of draft reports amounts to approving them or agreeing with their contents. It would equally be very important to avoid any perception of executive interference in the scrutiny function, particularly in cases where reports express disagreement between the Assembly and the Mayor."
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David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash are musical forces to be reckoned with both individually and collectively, even without their occasional fourth collaborator, Neil Young. Coming out of the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and the Hollies, respectively, Crosby, Stills & Nash carved a harmony-laden niche for themselves beginning in the late 1960s.
CSN had their finger on the pulse of their generation, both politically and culturally, crafting songs that spoke to the masses. Musically, the signature three-part harmonies topped a variety of styles from folk to rock, depending on the needs of the song.
The trio's eponymous debut arrived in 1969 and wasted no time cutting through the noise. An appearance at Woodstock (including Young who had previously been in Buffalo Springfield) was part of their first tour.
As CSNY, they issued Déjà Vu in 1970 and made it to the top of the charts. Another round of touring ended in both a band break-up and a double live album, Four Way Street, which also hit number one.
The foursome would take a few years away from each other before regrouping for a 1974 summer tour. Though they managed to not record any new material, CSNY culled the So Far compilation and, once again, topped the charts.
Three years later, it was back to basics... and CSN, sans Y. The album did big business, but the musicians took their time in coming out with Daylight Again in 1982.
The band got stalled by personal problems, with Crosby battling drug addiction and legal woes. He even spent a year in jail, from 1985 to 1986. A newly sober Crosby made his way back, as did Young, and CSNY entered the studio to record American Dream in 1988.
Their next effort was a CSN project, 1990's Live It Up. The album didn't break any records, but their tours always sold well. In 1994, on the anniversary of their 25 years in various configurations, CSN hit the road behind yet another new album, After the Storm.
Five years later, Young came around for 1999's Looking Forward and the subsequent CSNY2K tour. They toured again in 2006 supporting Young's Living with War solo album and followed that up in 2009 with their own Demos release.
CSN was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, marking the second induction for each of the members. Neil Young has also been inducted twice – as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
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Title: 세계의 끝 / The End of the World
Chinese Title: 世界的盡頭
Genre: Medical, Mystery
Episodes: (To be Announced)
Broadcast network: jTBC
Broadcast period: 2013-March-16
Air time: Saturdays & Sundays 21:55
This is a drama about a unknown mysterious disease spreads.
Kang Joo Heon (Yoon Je Moon) is the chief of epidemiological investigation at the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He loses his beloved to the new virus and attempts to find a critical clue through reverse tracing.
Yoon Je Moon as Kang Joo Heon
Jang Kyung Ah as Lee Na Hyun
Jang Hyun Sung as Yung Yu Jin
Based on the korean novel "Infectious Disease" by Bae Young Ik which was published on 25/Dec/2010 by Screen Seller publishing company.
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JTBC's medical-epidemic drama End of the World
A Wife's Credentials was one of JTBC's big successes last year (although the station had a pretty great first year all around, with offerings like Padam Padam, Childless Good Fortune, Dowager Queen Insoo, and Can We Marry), and the cable station is hoping lightning strikes twice with the return of its director, PD Ahn Pan-seok, in a new medical drama. In addition to leading A Wife's Credentials to record-setting ratings (they've since been broken, but 4% on cable is nothing to sniff at), PD Ahn also had great success with the smart, acclaimed medical drama White Tower starring Kim Myung-min, which just may have set the gold standard for Korean medical dramas. So you can see why there's excitement here.
This new show is titled End of the World, which refers to the physical world rather than doomsday (perhaps Ends of the Earth may be a more accurate direct translation)—but don't count doomsday out, because the drama is all about a mysterious epidemic that strikes, and the doctors who are at the center of the medical maelstrom.
Hmm, that's an interesting direction to take a medical drama, and by interesting I mean WAY MORE AWESOME. (I hope.) I like medical shows in theory, but a lot of times they tend to be (1) an occupation drama that just happens to be set in a hospital, (2) set dressing for a romance drama, or (3) a standard melo that is more about themes like Ambition and Rivalry and Brotherly Strife than it is about medicine. A mystery about the outbreak of a plague, on the other hand? That could be exciting.
They've already cast the leading man, Yoon Jae-moon, who is a veteran of film and television, although this is his first drama lead. His many credits include Tree With Deep Roots, IRIS, Mother, The Good the Bad the Weird, A Dirty Carnival, Chaw, Midas, Quick, The Show Must Go On, General Hospital 2, and The Host—but perhaps he's freshest in our memories as the psycho bad guy in The King 2 Hearts, Bong-gu, who always put me in mind of an angry, hoppy little gnome.
But this time he'll be saving lives, not plotting demises. He plays the the chief of epidemiological investigation at the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Formerly an officer in the military police, Yoon Jae-moon's character loses his beloved to the new virus, kicking off his hunt to identify and deal with the disease.
End of the World is set to air in February.
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Looks and seems pretty interesting XD
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